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Kahok grad is first recipient of new student/athlete scholarship
By Devese “Dee” Ursery dursery@timestribunenews.com Collinsville High School 2023 graduate Jordan Gary is the first recipient of the Pat Adams Lady Kahok Scholar Athlete Scholarship. Pat Adams, a 1956 Kahok graduate, has funded a scholarship through the Collinsville Area Community Foundation and was impressed by Gary’s academic and athletic accolades. Fall 2023 will begin Gary’s…
Read MoreFormer CUSD 10 principal transforms Marine Diner into school
By Devese “Dee” Ursery dursery@timestribunenews.com A Marine eatery whose doors were closed for good in 2022 is being repurposed into a school for children with special needs. Chris and Carmen Loemaker, owners of the building formerly known as the Marine Diner, will now be dedicated to educating those children who are facing behavioral barriers to…
Read MoreTMS personal finance class takes another round of awards
By Pat Pratt ppratt@timestribunenews.com Students in the personal finance class at Triad Middle School saw another round of awards in the Stock Market Game just before summer break, with two students earning second place finishes. While just one aspect of the finance class, the Stock Market Game is sponsored by the Illinois Bankers Association and…
Read MoreNational expert coming to Troy to teach cemetery restoration
The 48 State Tour, which helps restore cemeteries across the nation, will stop here in July By Pat Pratt ppratt@timestribunenews.com Troy Genealogical Society’s successful Veteran Clean-up Day at the city cemetery has drawn the attention of a national tour and a national expert, who in July will come to Troy to teach a workshop on…
Read MoreInternational Horseradish Festival opens Friday
By Devese “Dee” Ursery dursery@timestribunenews.com “The Horseradish Capital of the World” is preparing a new location for one of its biggest festivals of the year. Collinsville will be hosting its 36th International Annual Horseradish Festival in Uptown along Main Street. The festival will have a family-friendly atmosphere where both adults and the children can come…
Read MoreTriad takes Sectional crown via shootout
By Anthony Jones sports.times.tribune@gmail.com After 80 minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime, Triad and Waterloo girls soccer were sent to penalty kicks to decide the winner of the May 26 Marion Sectional final. “It was a little nerve-wracking but I was trying to keep myself calm the whole time,” Triad goaltender Tavey Duncan…
Read MoreTriad relays medal at IHSA State Finals
By Anthony Jones sports.times.tribune@gmail.com Triad’s sprint relay team of Tristan Darby, Tashon Crockarell, Cory Warren and Louis Yohannes added finishing touches to their legacy at the IHSA State Finals last weekend. In the 4×100 meter relay, the four Knights advanced through Friday’s preliminary round with a time of 42.40 seconds. This seeded them third overall…
Read MoreCollinsville Firefighter receives Medal of Honor
By Devese “Dee” Ursery dursery@timestribunenews.com Collinsville Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Warner was awarded the Firefighter’s Medal of Honor from the Illinois State Fire Marshal. Warner, a 21-year veteran of the Collinsville Fire Department was honored for his bravery on May 9, in a ceremony at the annual Firefighter’s Medal of Honor Ceremony. The event took place at…
Read MoreOldest Presbyterian Church in Madison County celebrates 200 years
By Devese “Dee” Ursery dursery@timestribunenews.com The month of May is very significant to a Madison County church, as it begins to celebrate 200 years of service to the community. First United Presbyterian Church in Collinsville is one of the oldest active churches in the state of Illinois. Zachery Lysdahl, pastor of FUPC explained the longevity…
Read MoreFather McGivney celebrates graduation
By Randy Pierce With a high percentage of students earning top honors for their academic achievements, Father McGivney Catholic High School’s annual graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 21, saw diplomas presented to 42 females and 27 males who all gathered outdoors after it was over for the traditional tossing of their hats into the air.…
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